milkshake

CEFRA2

/ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A cold, thick drink made from milk, ice cream, and flavoring.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • Tom had a strawberry milkshake and Mary had a chocolate milkshake.

  • Layla had a strawberry milkshake.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmɪɫk.ʃæɪk]
  • [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.

  2. A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.

  3. Accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine.

More examples

In context

  • Please make a milkshake for me.

  • A politician was milkshaked during the protest.

  • This milkshake under the oil cap, or on the dipstick, indicates a blown head gasket.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From milk + shake.